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Putting a vinyl top on scale model Nova

[@TomSchmidt-vu2vi]

I do the same technique with the exact same foam. The difference that I do is use decanted primer first. you can work it longer and it tends to level itself out and give a more subtle texture. Primer also comes off easier with alcohol if your not happy. Then paint.

[@ledheadkustomplastic3442]

Great video, And you can get a great EVEN TEXTURE with a rattle can with quick sperts until it's all covered.. Took me ALOT of different techniques experimenting to get one I was happy with.. Love how you did your trim around it, I never thought about scribing into the body where the chrome is on the quarter panel.. Nice job brother 😎👍

[@davidking3918]

Cool,looks neat.i use spraycan bed liner, Duplicolor.thanks for sharing

[@CrappyBuilder]

I was interested in the technique you used and experimented a bit with it. I found what’s called dauber brushes a Dollar General and masked off my model, mixed up Testers bottle paint of 2 drops each of flat black and gloss black and one drop of mineral spirits and used the smallest dauber in the pack and just kept daubing for several minutes. The dryer it got the better it looked. The dauber brushes have smaller pores so it doesn’t leave the larger bumps that you had. Thanks for this wonderful technique, I’ll be using, stealing your idea on other builds going forward. I know this is a long read, sorry, I was going to try using black duct tape for the top but chickened out on that idea. May try to find a trash body and try it that one to see how it turns out.

[@jcgabis5546]

Thanks for watching. I thought for sure my videos were long buried in the algorithms. Next time I try this technique I’m going use acrylic paint. The oil based enamel ate up the sponge and it started to fall apart. Yeah…I too thought of the tape and imagined it peeling up over time. Curious, what are you building? I love this amazing hobby and it’s nice to share with like the minded. Thanks again for watching. JC : )

[@CrappyBuilder]

1966 Chevelle Street Rat. Its tried my patience the whole way. I think I got a can of old paint, cause the silver undercoat has done well but the topcoat not so much. I wanted that light ice blue metallic that GM used in the 60s. I used the entire can to try to get it right and tried to order another can but it’s been discontinued. Maybe that’s why. Hey! Thanks for responding back. I kinda noticed some negative comments on this and I don’t know about you but I don’t have tons of money to sink in to this hobby like some of these guys on here and I’m not taking em to shows anyway. My wife, son and granddaughter are the only ones besides me that actually see em.@@jcgabis5546

[@papasmodelcarroom8450]

Great video just found your channel and subscribed

[@sgoossen856]

Nice work but sorry to say that your vinyl top has a combination of smooth and rough texture. It should be all even out. 😮

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice video!

[@Thunderbyrd.]

Plasti-Dip. light layers and build up to how you like it.

[@BennyCFD]

If you would have painted a final coast of flat black it would have made all the difference........................................

[@erasmosanchezuser]

It would be better to use a large foam sheet to cover evenly the area, instead of pressing it with that little piece.

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

🤔🤔🤔🤔. Not sure if l like it or not. Good job.

[@jcgabis5546]

Yeah ,I know. I think if I were to do it again I would try acrylic instead of Tester’s enamel. It ate through the sponge making it fall apart. I did like the texture it made though. JC : )

[@kevinjohnson4153]

mask the area and spray textured black paint that many paint manufacturers have.... why make it so hard?

[@jcgabis5546]

I don’t know. : / Lol